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How Bruce Lee Changed the World

2009 · 91 min

A brisk, affectionate tour through pop culture history that plays like an enthusiastic tribute, easy to dip into and rarely demanding.

Tagline
The Hagiography of the Dragon, a Continuing Saga
Overview
More than just a biography, this film explores Bruce Lee's global impact to see how he has influenced all areas of popular culture including fitness, cinema, music, sport, dance, video games and philosophy. A journey across the United States, Asia and Europe, takes Shannon Lee on a trip back to her father's roots in Hong Kong and China. With unique access to the family's photographic archive, home movies and all material owned by the Bruce Lee Foundation.

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • celebrity
    • art
    • identity
    • family
    • ambition
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Steve Webb
    Written by
    Steve Webb
    Starring
    Bruce Lee, Linda Lee Cadwell, Charles Parnell, Shannon Lee, Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, Yuen Wah, John Woo
    Cinematography
    James Mathers
    Runtime
    91 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    Czech, English

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